Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,320.00/ounce mark and is now quoted at $4,319.90/ounce, down 0.19% on the day; the main contract of COMEX gold futures is now quoted at $4,366.70/ounce, down 0.68% on the day.

The US dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen, currently standing above 160.20. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that accommodative monetary conditions remain, and further rate hikes are expected, with markets already well-prepared for a possible hike in September. As a result, the USD/JPY briefly fell from 160.20 to around 160.10 in early trading, but renewed conflict between the US and Iran pushed oil prices higher, exacerbating inflation concerns and triggering a global bond se

Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,730.00/oz mark, last quoted at $1,729.36/oz, down 0.78% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract last quoted at $1,737.8/oz, down 1.62% on the day.

Nvidia (NVDA.US) is reportedly set to finalize a deal this week to acquire Hugging Face for nearly $14 billion.

MongoDB shares dropped nearly 14% in after-hours trading, while optical communication stock Credo fell more than 10%, both following their latest earnings releases; Hewlett Packard Enterprise rose over 4% and Super Micro Computer gained nearly 2%, driven by Dell’s strong financial report.